Why mudflaps? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

meeskee2 · 01-16-2014, 10:32 AM

It’s all about personal preference. I like the look of the red Rally Armorbut a lot of people don’t and I don’t care.

meeskee2 · 01-16-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad Habits

Because if your from the south you can rock these -

Or if your from Arkansas you can rock these -

I like thses better lol

STV3 · 01-16-2014, 10:43 AM

I personally think that rally armor mudflaps are incredibly tacky looking on our cars and most other cars too, especially the bright ass red ones. I do understand their purpose though and they work well.

I think they should make them with some sort of quick release kit so when winter comes or if you know your going to be driving on crappy roads that will have a lot of debris you can just pop them on and off in 2 mins.

daiheadjai · 01-16-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by STV3

I personally think that rally armor mudflaps are incredibly tacky looking on our cars and most other cars too, especially the bright ass red ones. I do understand their purpose though and they work well.

I think they should make them with some sort of quick release kit so when winter comes or if you know your going to be driving on crappy roads that will have a lot of debris you can just pop them on and off in 2 mins.

I'm from Canada, eh? And my SWP BRZ after driving through slush and snow is why anyone would want mudflaps.
That being said, I agree - I can't see myself using any other colour than black for mudflaps.

Odd that the BRZ doesn't come with mudflaps up here though...

buzznasa · 01-16-2014, 01:53 PM

The RallyArmor ones are also really good for when you are running sticky tires at an AutoX event that uses a busted parking lot with lots of loose gravel.

zc06_kisstherain · 01-16-2014, 01:56 PM

i always not to get one but i got one because of road condition and dirts!!

drewbot · 01-16-2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

OEM ones suck lol. My car still gets way too dirty.

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Do you think rally armor (or armour for Canadians) would cover the width of the wheel THAT much better though?

kALMIGHTY · 01-16-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbot

Do you think rally armor (or armour for Canadians) would cover the width of the wheel THAT much better though?

I doubt it'll help THAT much in terms of keeping the mud off the car, but the biggest problem I have with the OEM ones is that they're kind of shaped like a scoop, so all the ice and snow builds up inside to the point that there is no gap between the mud flap and the tires, the snow completely fills up that space and my tires are constantly rubbing against that snow as I drive. The Rally Armor ones are flat in design so the snow shouldn't build up in there, it should just fall out as it gets there. I have to get the scraper end of my snow brush in there to force all the ice and snow out every time I drive.

I don't have the Rally Armor ones yet because I plan on lowering my car and I don't want them to be scraping around everywhere, so I guess I'll just live with the OEM ones lol.

kludger · 01-16-2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gt8613

Why do people like putting mudflaps on their BRZs or frs.

Why do people post threads questioning other people's preferences?

Imagine how fun this forum would be if all of us had the same stock setup... Variety is the spice of life, enjoy it...

Rayme · 01-16-2014, 08:02 PM

I'm just trying to save you guy's windshields. Be thankful!

ftc~brz · 01-16-2014, 08:09 PM

i took my brz through mud once, flaps wouldn't have helped me much

gt8613 · 01-18-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

OEM ones suck lol. My car still gets way too dirty.

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Lol, wth is that? mud or snow? where did you drive?

gt8613 · 01-18-2014, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kludger

Why do people post threads questioning other people's preferences?

Imagine how fun this forum would be if all of us had the same stock setup... Variety is the spice of life, enjoy it...

Its just a question... imagine seeing a brz with a snorkel exhaust.... won't that stimulate your curiosity? Yes flappy mudflaps are obvisouly not that extreme... but it just seemed out of place to me given the one I saw was on a car being driven on tarmac in an urban area with no signs of dirt.

gt8613 · 01-18-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilBeaverFace

but they are rally cars...

Wow, had no idea...

01-16-2014, 10:32 AM	#29
meeskee2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Limited, MT Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 259 Thanks: 93 Thanked 81 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It’s all about personal preference. I like the look of the red Rally Armorbut a lot of people don’t and I don’t care. __________________ - World Rally Blue BRZ \| Limited \| Manual - "Some guys think that having a better car makes them better than other guys, and those guys are right." -Top Gear

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